Ulster County Website Redesigned to Better Meet User Needs Published on September 18, 2025 Visitors to ulstercountyny.gov may have noticed a major upgrade: The County government website has been fully redesigned to better serve residents, municipalities, businesses, and visitors with a more modern, user-friendly experience. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive
County Executive Metzger Signs Four-Year Labor Agreement with UCSEA Published on August 27, 2025 On Monday, Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, and Ulster County Sheriff’s Employees Association President George MacDonald signed the 2025-2028 Ulster County Sheriff’s Employees Association (UCSEA) Contract Agreement. Tagged as: , County Executive
Metzger Calls US EPA’s Proposed Repeal of Endangerment 'Reckless' Published on August 22, 2025 County Executive Jen Metzger appeared before a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) panel in a virtual public hearing this morning to oppose EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's plan to repeal a bedrock scientific finding that gives the agency authority to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fight climate change. Tagged as: , County Executive
Ulster County Opens Round 3 of Plus One ADU Grant Program Published on August 21, 2025 Ulster County, in partnership with RUPCO, is pleased to announce the launch of Round 3 of the Plus One Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program, now open on a first-come, first-served basis to homeowners who earn up to 100% of area median income (AMI). Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive
Ulster County Welcomes Sojourner Truth Statue Published on August 15, 2025 On Friday evening, Ulster County hosted a moving and joyful celebration to welcome the life-size bronze sculpture Sojourner Truth: First Steps to Freedom to the Ulster County Off ice Building. The event drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to 244 Fair Street in Kingston, where the statue is now installed under the front overhang and will remain on display for six months. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive
Round 2 of Food Security Grant Program Announced Published on August 14, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced the opening of Round 2 of the Ulster County Food Security Grant Program, with $410,000 in funding available to support food security eff orts across the County. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive
Legislature Passes County Exec's Amendment to ADU Tax Incentive Law Published on August 11, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has signed Local Law No. 5 of 2025, amending the County’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) tax incentive law to strengthen its alignment with Ulster County’s housing goals. The amendment clarifies eligibility requirements for the real property tax exemption granted to homeowners who construct ADUs on their property, which is meant to encourage ADUs for housing. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive, Housing
Ulster County Announces UCAT Service Changes Published on August 11, 2025 Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) will implement a series of service changes beginning Wednesday, September 10, at 5 a.m. These adjustments are designed to improve our public transportation system, helping riders reach their destinations faster and with fewer delays, and are aligned with the ongoing Route Optimization Plan. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive
Ulster County Recognizes 62 Firefighters at Graduation Ceremony Published on July 30, 2025 On Monday evening, July 28, Ulster County Fire Services held a graduation ceremony at SUNY New Paltz recognizing the achievements of 62 men and women who completed their basic firefighter training over the past year. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive
Jen Metzger Announces Transition in Chief Diversity Officer Role Published on July 30, 2025 Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced that Dina Suggs, a Kingston resident and longtime public servant, will assume the role of Chief Diversity Officer effective August 4. Suggs succeeds Esi Lewis, who will be departing County government to focus full-time on her role as Executive Director of the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for History and Culture in New Paltz. Tagged as: , Announcements, County Executive